Quality of life of patients with asthma related to damp and moldy work environments

Quality of life of patients with asthma related to damp and moldy work environments

OBJECTIVE: Long-term outcomes of asthma related to exposure to workplace dampness are not well known. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with asthma related to damp and moldy workplaces and characterize factors influencing QOL. METHODS: Using a questionnaire,...

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Main Authors:	Kirsi Karvala, Jukka Uitti, Ritva Luukkonen, Henrik Nordman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2013-01-01
Series:	Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Subjects:	dampness occupational exposure damp moldy environment moldy work environment damp work environment work-exacerbated asthma exposure asthma mold occupational asthma anxiety depression somatization quality of life work environment
Online Access:	https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3289

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